Waiheke Working Sail

The Kate

Say hello to the Kate, a true dame of New Zealand's sailing history.

Read about WWS's extensive ongoing restoration efforts.

Learn how you can help out and support WWS Charitable Trust.

Meet the WWS Trustees who make everything possible.

Get to know the man who saved the Kate and has been the driving force behind her extensive restoration.

Find out more about why the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust was created.

Meet the WWS Trustees who make everything possible.

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Over winter some painting has been done in the rare intervals of fine weather, and the bowsprit was removed, scraped...

17 October, 2024By: Sean Connolly

Sailings of the “Kate” The restored former trading cutter ‘Kate” has continued in service as a classic yacht, maintained and...

5 May, 2024By: Sean Connolly

The Kate has made numerous day-sails over 2023, and we now have several volunteers who are competent crew. Sailors with...

25 February, 202425 February, 2024By: Sean Connolly

Achievements to date. It’s been 10 years since the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust took over custody of the Kate,...

23 September, 202323 September, 2023By: Sean Connolly